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(43) Date of publication: 10.05.2006 Bulletin 2006/19 (21) Application number: 04779711.3 (22) Date of filing: 29.07.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61F 2/16(1985.01) A61L 27/34(2000.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/024739 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/018505 (03.03.2005 Gazette 2005/09)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IE IT (30) Priority: 13.08.2003 US 640131 (71) Applicant: BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED Rochester, New York 14604-2701 (US)	(72) Inventors: VANDERBILT, David, P. Webster, NY 14580 (US) TSOU, Li-Chun Rochester, NY 14623 (US) (74) Representative: Bowman, Paul Alan et al Lloyd Wise Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1LW London WC1A 1LW (GB)